Articles from page 29: Previous page Next page

  1. Please wait. Loading browse data... loading
  2. RETURNED SOLDIERS' LEAGUE

    The annual conference of the Victotinn branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League was continued yesterday, Mr. J. Martin presided. ...

    Article : 769 words
  3. RAILWAY COLLISION AT BEVERIDGE.

    A serious railway collision which, however, was not attended by any loss of life, occurred at 8.40 yesterday morning, when a mixed train from Seymour struck a stationary goods train on a siding at Beveridge, 26 miles from Melbourne, causing considerable damage The top left-hand picture is a close view of the engines, showing how the front of the undercarriage of the DD engine on the goods train (right) was buckled under by the impact, The wheel of this engine is off the line. Right: the carriage of the mixed train mounted on the truck in front, showing how the upper part of the truck was stripped off for the greater part of its length, and the firewood it contained strewn along the embankment. Below (left): the steam crane from Melbourne lifting the carriage clear; and (right), a general view of the two trains as they appeared from the station platform. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 155 words
  4. DAMAGE BY BUSH FIRES.

    On February 11 a large tract of country in the Kangaroo Gruund and Diamond Creek districts was swept by a bush fire, and considcerable damage was done to ...

    Article : 737 words
  5. AUSTRALIANS HONOUR AMERICA'S DEAD.

    Members of the Australian Industrial Mission to America are here seen placing a wreath an the tomb of America's Unknown Soldier, in Arlington Cemetery, Washington. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 29 words
  6. CLOSING DYNON ROAD.

    "Any practicable alternative proposal to the closing of Dynon load will be very favourably received by the Railways department," said the Minister for Railways ...

    Article : 436 words
  7. STATE WAR MEMORIAL.

    Mr. G. N. S. Campbell, who has been appointod organising secretary for the Victorian War Memorial Appeal Fund. His duties will begin on August ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 28 words
  8. FIRST WHITE BRIDE.

    Mrs. S. Marshall, of Coburg, who claims that she was the first nativeborn white bride in Victoria. She is aged 84 years, and was married at ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 39 words
  9. BARWON HEADS BRIDGE.

    Two views of the nowly completed bridge at Barwon Heads, across the mouth of the Barwon River. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 20 words
  10. CONVIGTIONS QUASHED.

    Judge Moule, in General Sessions yesterday, quashed two convictions arising out of charges heaid bcfoie police magistrates at William-town and Alexandia. ...

    Article : 322 words
  11. SCHOOLBOY FOOTBALL.

    An incident in the second quarter of the football match between Scotch College and Geelong Grammar School, on the Albort Ground yesterday afternoon Scotch relieving an attack on their goal ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 32 words
  12. DESTRUCTIVE WAR MACHINERY.

    —(Photoprcss, photo.) A building constructed of heavy timber and sheet iron offers little resistance to a modern army tank, as was demonstrated at recent manouvres at Aldershot. An incident in a mook attack on a village. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 40 words
  13. HAWTHORN WAR MEMORIAL.

    An unusual course will be followed by the Hawthorn Council to obtain designs for the war memorial which it is intended to erect in the West Hawthorn reserve, near ...

    Article : 293 words
  14. FINE PICTURE THEATRE FOR ST. KILDA.

    The Palais Picture Theatre is rapidly nearly completion on the site of the old building, near Luna Park. A view of the front of the new palate, showing the imposing fecade. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 38 words
  15. MELBOURNE'S "TIN SHED."

    One of the most valuable sites in Melbourne is still occupied by an ugly galvanised iron structure, on the corner of Elizabeth street and Post Office place Vain efforts have been made to induce the owner of the property, the Federal Government, to complete the post-office building and replace the "tin shed" with something more to keeping with the site. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 65 words
  16. TRAINING OF NURSES.

    Sir,—Controllers of country hospitals and country residents are deeply indebted to Sir James Barrett for his comprehensive survey of the nursing problem. His ...

    Article : 298 words
  17. LEPERS AT DARWIN.

    Sir,—In view of the publicity recently given to the conditions under which lepers have been segregated at Danun, kindly allow me to report that the Government ...

    Article : 183 words
×

Buy

Download

Please choose from the following download options:

Share

Share this item on:

Print

Print page as...

The National Library of Australia's Copies Direct service lets you purchase higher quality, larger sized photocopies or electronic copies of newspapers pages.

Scope
Format of download
as... PDF PDF

You need to login before you can save preferences.

$